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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.87, 22,370.85 and 5,052.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.87, 22,370.85 and 5,052.98 is: 7,578.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.87 : 22,370.85 = 5,052.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.87/22,370.85 = 5,052.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.87x = 22,370.85 × 5,052.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.87x = 113,039,513.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,039,513.56/14,914.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.98

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